Exciting Opportunity – Machine Shop Supervisor Placr Recruitment is looking for an experienced Machine Shop Supervisor to join a successful and growing engineering business based in Storrington. This is an excellent opportunity to join a world-leading engineering company specialising in the manufacture of high-precision electromagnetic devices for the science and healthcare sectors. Working within a friendly and supportive manufacturing environment, you will supervise the day-to-day operations of the CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication departments , ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. This is a hands-on leadership position suited to an experienced manufacturing professional who enjoys developing people, solving production challenges and driving continuous improvement. The Role Supervise the daily operations of the CNC machine shop and sheet metal fabrication areas. Lead, motivate and develop a team of machinists, operators and fabricators. Plan and prioritise workloads to meet production and customer delivery requirements. Monitor productivity, machine utilisation and labour efficiency. Ensure components are manufactured accurately and meet required quality standards. Coordinate production across CNC machining, punch press and waterjet cutting operations. Work closely with Production Planning, Engineering, Quality and Maintenance teams to resolve issues. Promote high standards of health and safety throughout the department. Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, quality and cost. Support employee training, development and skills progression. Assist with return-to-work meetings, performance reviews and absence management where required. Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation, including 5S. Support capacity planning and resource allocation to maximise production output. About You The successful candidate will ideally have: Previous supervisory or team leadership experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment. Strong knowledge of CNC machining , including milling and/or turning. Experience of sheet metal manufacturing processes such as punch press and waterjet cutting would be advantageous. Excellent leadership, communication and people-management skills. The ability to prioritise workloads and make effective decisions under pressure. Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications. Good knowledge of quality and health
Machine Shop Supervisor employer: Placr Recruitment
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